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Australia marks 250 years since James Cook arrived at Botany Bay

Captain Cook arriving in New South Wales

Captain Cook arriving in New South Wales Source: Hulton Archive/Getty

Two hundred and fifty years ago, two worlds collided when Captain James Cook set foot on Australian soil.


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By Ilias Bakalla

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Two hundred and fifty years ago, two worlds collided when Captain James Cook set foot on Australian soil.



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